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1. (v.i.) inveigh
to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usu. fol. by against):
to inveigh against isolationism.
Etymology: (1480–90; < L invehī to attack with words =in-in -2+vehī, pass. of vehere to ride, drive (cf. wain ))
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1. (verb) rail, inveigh
complain bitterly
2. (verb) declaim, inveigh
speak against in an impassioned manner
"he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"
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1. (verb) inveigh
to declaim or rail (against some person or thing); to utter censorious and bitter language; to attack with harsh criticism or reproach, either spoken or written; to use invectives; -- with against; as, to inveigh against character, conduct, manners, customs, morals, a law, an abuse
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